Tamera Hill has graced the stage of multiple streaming platforms including Netflix, Pureflix, BET+, Amazon Prime, and others. Nationwide — Tamera Hill, in collaboration with Hidden Gem Entertainment TV, announces […]
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Black Woman-Owned Children’s Book Publisher Releases Its Newest Title
Nonfiction picture book tells the story of a civil rights demonstration through the eyes of a real-life child activist Nationwide — Ohio Humanities and Daydreamers Press announces the release of […]
Jessica Bantom Joins DLR Group as Equity, Diversity, and Belonging Leader
Nationwide — DLR Group announced the appointment of Jessica Bantom as the firm’s Global Leader for Equity, Diversity, and Belonging. She joins DLR Group as a principal and a member […]
Black Woman Makes History, Earns Two Doctorate Degrees in One Year Despite Personal Hardships
Nationwide — Theresa A. Doby, an accomplished scholar from Chicago, Illinois, has achieved an extraordinary academic feat that stands as a testament to her unwavering determination and resilience. Overcoming financial […]
Black Founder of Chatbot Engineer Academy Aims to Transform Lives and Strengthen Communities Through Tech
Nationwide — Chatbot Engineer Academy, started by Audrey Bell-Kearney, the President of the Gwinnett Women’s Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking “UpSkill To UpLift […]
Black Entrepreneur Launches Hair Care Products That Restore Stubborn Damaged Hair in Weeks
Nationwide — Meet Angela H. Brown, Founder and CEO of Deserve Healthy Hair, which produces the first plant-based product line that reverses extreme hair loss issues much faster than most […]
Black Woman Entrepreneur Makes History, Launches Vision Board App For Setting Goals
Nationwide — According to the Pessimism and Hope: A Survey of the Financial Status and Aspirations of Black Americans report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, 75 […]
Black Couple to File Lawsuit Against Chili's For Having to Pay Before Eating
Nationwide — Markesha Futrell-Smith is filing a discrimination lawsuit after they were asked to pay upfront before placing an order at a Chili’s restaurant in Denver, Colorado. What’s more, the manager […]
"Untold Story of Black Librarians" Documentary Shines Spotlight on Library Workers
Nationwide — Prepare to be captivated by a groundbreaking documentary highlighting the remarkable contributions of Black librarians, who stand at the forefront in the battle against book banning and censorship. […]
Actress Raven-Symoné Mourns the Loss of Her Younger 31-Year-Old Brother
Nationwide — Raven-Symoné is going through a tough time as she mourns the loss of her younger brother, Blaize Pearman, who passed away at the age of 31. The actress […]
Black Woman Turns 108 Years Old, Possibly Oldest Person in Georgia
Nationwide — Meet Flora Mae White, an African American woman from Georgia who just turned 108 years old. Flora, who has spent her entire life in the state, is now […]
Beyonce’s Backup Singer Who is Also an Uber Driver Serenades Her Passengers
Nationwide — Meet Deanna Dixon, a former backup singer for Beyoncé on her concert tours who is now known as “The Rideshare Queen” on TikTok for serenading her Uber passengers […]
White House Visit Inspires Black Mom, Teen Daughter to Launch Cybersecurity Book and Game For Kids
Nationwide — London Walker, a 15-year-old African American high school student and aspiring lawyer from Oakland, California, has launched a new book for Black and brown children entitled The ABCs […]
Top Black Women in Law Enforcement and First Response to Headline Conference
Nationwide — The Sheroes In Action: Empowered Mindset, Resilient Force – Female in Law Enforcement and First Response Conference is proud to announce its distinguished lineup of keynote speakers and […]
Author's New Book, "Black Voices", Features Empowering Quotes From the Pan-African World
Find wisdom, inspiration, and new insight in this definitive volume of empowering quotes from the Pan-African world. Nationwide — With over 60 quotations carefully researched by National Black Cultural Information […]
41-Year-Old Black American Mom Moves to Italy and Buys a House For $62K
Nationwide — Meet Stephanie Synclair, a 41-year-old Black mom from Atlanta, Georgia, who decided to make Sicily her second home. In 2022, she became the proud owner of a $62,000 […]
Black Triplet Sisters Make History, Graduate Together With Nursing Degree
Nationwide — The Stephenson triplets — Jean, Jeanet, and Jeanice — have made history after recently graduating together with nursing degrees from South University in Montgomery, Alabama. The sisters, who […]
Black Woman Makes History, Graduates With Honors With Degree in Marine Engineering
Nationwide — Monica Nancy Candny, a 23-year-old woman from Ghana, has made history by graduating with top honors in Marine Engineering from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana. She celebrated her […]
Les Brown and His Daughter, Dr. Ona Brown, to Headline Las Vegas Small Business Conference
The Three-day Event Features Guest Speakers, Workshops, and Multiple Networking Opportunities Nationwide — Dr. Ona Love Brown, and her dad, the legendary Les Brown, will headline the upcoming Expansion Small […]
Black Woman, Virginia Crossing Guard Retires After 56 Years on the Job
Nationwide — Meet Elizabeth Stanton, an 83-year-old African American woman from Norfolk, Virginia who dedicated 56 years of her life to safeguarding local elementary school children. For more than five decades, […]
Black Realtor in the DFW Area Serving Her Community by Helping Them Sell or Purchase Homes
Nationwide — Towanda C. Gayle, a leading realtor in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area, is thrilled to announce her commitment to helping high-end clients achieve their real estate goals. By […]
Black Author Turned Publishing Coach Sets Out to Create 1,500 New Authors in 36 Months
Nationwide — Renowned author turned book publishing coach Kellie Brooks has embarked on a mission to empower 1,500 new and aspiring authors to bring their stories to life within the […]
70-Year-Old Black Woman From Uganda Gives Birth to Healthy Twins
Nationwide — Safina Namukwaya, a 70-year-old woman from Uganda, is making headlines as one of the oldest mothers as she recently gave birth to twins via cesarean at a fertility […]
Untold History of a Black American Queen Revealed in Author's Novel Based on True Historical Events
Nationwide — Based on true historical events, award-winning author Vanessa Miller’s latest novel — The American Queen — unveils the hidden history and inspiring story of Louella, a resilient Black […]
22-Year-Old Black Author’s New Children’s Book Sheds Light on Food Allergy Awareness
Nationwide — KiAnna Nycole always wished to find characters in books and on-screen who shared her experience of living with food allergies. However, the absence of such representation made her […]
Black Non-Profit in North Carolina Takes Steps to Meaningful Change by Donating Socks to Local Schools
Nationwide — Straight Talk Support Group, a community-based organization, widely known as STSG, provides support group resources for families and friends of an incarcerated loved one and transitional housing for […]
Black Couple Partners With PGA REACH to Launch National Diversity Golf Program for HBCUs
Nationwide — Angel Rich-Jones and her husband Karl Jones, have launched a non-profit partnership with J.P. Lunn, PGA member and President of PGA REACH Middle-Atlantic, to launch a signature HBCU […]
Black Entrepreneurs in NYC Unite to Claim Billions at JFK and Laguardia Airports
Nationwide — The Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce is leading their membership into millions. Jamaica, Queens houses the two largest airports in NY – both JFK and LaGuardia airports. The […]
Black Author of 10 Books Explores the Domino Effect of Bullying in New Children's Book
Nationwide — Latifah A. Hameen, a published author of 10 books, has just released her first children’s book entitled Aleem’s New Challenge. It was written for the younger mind, ages […]
Author's New "Let's Eat" Book Series Teaches Black Children About Healthy Eating Habits
Nationwide — The Let’s Eat Book Series by Emunah Y’srael is the perfect tool to introduce young children to the benefits of healthy eating. Emunah is an accomplished author, devoted […]
Introducing Maryland's First Black Woman-Owned Comprehensive Care, IV Hydration, and Therapy Practice
Nationwide — Mrs. Tameka G. Anthony, Owner, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, and IV Hydration Specialist, announces the opening of a new comprehensive care practice Wellness Cube LLC at 9131 Piscataway […]
Black-Owned Organization Commissions Detroit Muralist For Inspirational Clothing Line
Nationwide — Calvin Mann, the founder of a local community organization called EMIY, Inc, has commissioned Detroit artist and muralist Trae Isaac to create artwork for the group’s line of […]
Black Mom Dies After Being Struck While Helping Crash Victim Trapped in Flipped Car
Nationwide — Ka’Sheena Daniels, a 31-year-old African American woman from New Orleans, Louisiana, sadly died after stopping on Interstate 10 to help a driver trapped inside a flipped car. She […]
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America Inc. Hosts Externally Led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting on Sickle Cell Disease
Virtual meeting to bring the sickle cell community together to inform future drug development Nationwide — The Sickle Cell Voices Alliance, a partnership of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of […]
Black Author Who Earned Her Ph.D. at 60 Releases Legacy Journal Inspired by a Secret Her Mother Kept Until Death
Nationwide — She Had a Whole World Inside Her: What I Want You to Know — A Legacy Journal for Women by Dr. T. Sandi Williams began with a locked […]
Black Female Doctor With 20 Years of Experience Launches Leadership Programs to Empower Nurses Globally
Through the BLEND Leadership Development Program and the new annual “An Evening with Dr. Bentil,” the healthcare executive is equipping nurses to lead with confidence, vision, and measurable impact. Nationwide […]
Award-Winning "Beyond the Diagnosis" Documentary Follows Three Southern Black Women Thriving With HIV
Ourconic Entertainment film will also stream same-day on JaroGO in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa Nationwide — Black women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, […]
Meet the Black Mom Running A Soul Food Restaurant in Georgia With Her Twin Autistic Sons
Family-owned restaurant invites the Metro Atlanta community to support a mission-driven business built around opportunity, independence, and legacy. Nationwide — After watching their twin sons with mild autism apply for […]
Singer Trina Braxton Mourns the Death of Her Husband Von Scales at 58
Nationwide — Von Scales, the husband of singer and reality television star Trina Braxton, has sadly passed away at 58. His family announced his death in a statement and did […]
Halle Berry’s Ex Seeks Sole Custody After Accusing Her of Abusing Their 12-Year-Old Son
Nationwide — Halle Berry is facing a new custody dispute after her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez, accused her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, Maceo. He has asked the court for […]
Barack and Michelle Obama Celebrate 34th Anniversary Amid Divorce Rumors
Nationwide — Barack and Michelle Obama are celebrating 34 years of marriage with affectionate messages that also put to rest renewed speculation about their relationship. The former president and first lady […]
31-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Pouring Boiling Water On Teen Girl During Fight
Nationwide — Shanell Lakeisha Cohen, a 31-year-old woman from Michigan, was arrested after authorities said she admitted to pouring boiling water on a 15-year-old girl following a physical fight. The […]
87-Year-Old Black Woman Beat Up, and Nearly Killed in Brutal Home Robbery
Nationwide — Erlin Gooch, an 87-year-old African American former civil rights activist from Ripley, Tennessee, is recovering in a rehabilitation facility after a brutal home invasion left her badly injured […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Could Become the First Black Woman Governor in U.S. History
Nationwide — Keisha Lance Bottoms is running in a very close Georgia governor race that could make history. If she wins, she would become Georgia’s first Black governor and the first […]
Former White Police Officer, Amber Guyger, Granted Parole After Serving Only 7 Years for Botham Jean’s Murder
Nationwide — Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean, has been granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year prison sentence. The […]
Woman Gets 40 Years in Prison for Starving and Torturing Her Adopted Son For Years
Nationwide — Chloe Lyn Jackson-Jones, a 42-year-old African American woman from Newnan, Georgia, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to abusing and torturing her adopted […]
Elderly Man Finally Arrested 8 Months After the Hit-and-Run Death of Former Nickelodeon Star Kianna Underwood
Nationwide — Kianna Underwood, a former Nickelodeon child actress who appeared on All That, was killed in a Brooklyn, New York, hit-and-run in January. More than eight months later, police […]
Black Medical Student Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At Just 25 Years Old After Losing Her Mom to the Same Disease
Nationwide — Quintera Knight, an African American medical student from Morehouse School of Medicine, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia, was just 25 years old and in her first year of […]
37-Year-Old Attorney Allegedly Tried to Bring 8 Cell Phones into a Federal Prison
Nationwide — Ivy Collins-Harris, an attorney from Rochester, New York, faces a federal charge after authorities accused her of trying to bring marijuana, tobacco, cellphones, and other contraband into a […]
Black Educator With More Than 20 Years of Teaching Killed in Two-Car Crash
Nationwide — Rosa Green, a 61-year-old African American educator from Orangeburg County, South Carolina, died after a two-car crash Monday morning, Sept. 28. She was a longtime math teacher at […]
White Woman Accused of Harassing Black Audio Engineer Who Enhanced Call in Nolan Wells Case Ordered to Stay Away
Nationwide — Sarah J. Fields, a social media commentator who criticized an African American audio engineer over an enhanced recording connected to the Nolan Wells death investigation, is now under […]
Meet the Black Female Truck Driver Making History as the Founder of a Black-Owned Luxury Handbag Brand Inspired By Her Late Parents
Nationwide — Kelly Katrina is a mom of two children, ages 13 and 7, and also the founder of Kelly Katrina Collections, a Black-owned luxury handbag brand founded in 2022. […]
Black Author's “Why Do I Want to Get Married?” Journal Helps Readers Determine How Ready They Are For Marriage
Nationwide — Conversations about marriage often focus on finding the right person, reaching the next relationship milestone, planning a wedding, or building a future together. Author, Writing Branding Strategist, Public […]
Meet the Black Doctor With a Community Cure for Gun Violence
Nationwide — Pastors, faith leaders, parents, grandparents, community leaders, educators, elected officials, businesses, and concerned citizens are being called together for a groundbreaking Interfaith Power Breakfast Summit: A Community Cure […]
Mom Arrested and Charged After Leaving Her 4 Children Home Alone to Go on a Cruise
Nationwide — Nathalie Belizaire, a 29-year-old African American mother from North Miami Beach, Florida, was arrested after she reportedly left her four young children home alone while she took a […]
26-Year-Old Black Woman Running for Mayor of Philadelphia is One of the Youngest in History
Nationwide — Shania Bennett, a 26-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is running for mayor of the city, making her one of the youngest candidates to seek the city’s […]
Black Founder of United Colors of Cancer Celebrates Reaching First 100 Voice Milestone
1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity Campaign documents the experiences of cancer patients survivors and caregivers Nationwide — Bikira Radcliffe, Founder and Chief Empowerment Officer at United Colors of Cancer (UCC), […]
White Teacher Only Gets Probation After Pleading Guilty to Inappropriate Conduct With Two Students
Nationwide — Shelby Dawn Lashombe, a white teacher from Waco, Texas, has avoided a felony conviction and a lengthy prison sentence after pleading guilty to having sexual encounters with two […]
25-Year-Old Black Woman Wins NASA's $300K Prize for Innovation to Feed Astronauts on Mars
Nationwide — Chinyere “Chichi” Ukeje, a 25-year-old African American woman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has won NASA’s $300,000 top prize for designing a food system that could help astronauts eat fresh […]
Republic of Congo Joins Miss Universe Pageant for the First Time with 24-Year-Old Contestant
Nationwide — Georgina Kambongo is making history as the first woman to win the Miss Universe Republic of the Congo title, becoming the Central African nation’s first official representative at […]
Emmett Till's Cousin, Priscilla Till, Announces Run for Governor of Mississippi
Nationwide — Priscilla Williams Till, civil rights advocate and cousin of Emmett Till, the African American teen who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, is preparing to run for governor […]
34-Year-Old Mom Charged for Allegedly Killing Her 10-Month-Old Daughter With Morphine
Nationwide — Tynisha Lashae Jones, a 34-year-old African American mother from Anderson, South Carolina, has been charged after her 10-month-old daughter, Talayah, died from drug toxicity. Investigators said laboratory testing […]
Black Influencer Who Has Helped Thousands of People to Naturally Shed Pounds is Back With a Bigger Vision
Deidra “Dee” Smith, the weight-loss motivator regained access to her community of more than 943,000 Facebook followers after a season marked by surgery, recovery, business expansion, and the creation of […]
Founder of a Black Woman-Owned Academic Press For Black Scholars Continues to Make History 20 Years Later
Nationwide — In an academic publishing industry where Black ownership remains rare, Dr. Ayo Sekai, a Jamaican-born woman, has accomplished something extraordinary: she has spent more than two decades building […]